Time and a Word

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Time and a Word
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Studio album by
Yes
Released24 July 1970 (UK)
2 November 1970 (US)
Recorded17 December 1969 – 5 February 1970
Studio Advision, London
Genre Progressive rock
Length39:08
Label Atlantic
Producer Tony Colton
Yes chronology
Yes
(1969)
Time and a Word
(1970)
The Yes Album
(1971)
Singles from Time and a Word
  1. "Time and a Word"
    Released: 27 March 1970
  2. "Sweet Dreams"
    Released: 19 June 1970 [1]
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" Richie Havens, Jerome Moross 4:45
2."Then" Jon Anderson 5:42
3."Everydays" Stephen Stills 6:05
4."Sweet Dreams"Anderson, David Foster3:46
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."The Prophet"Anderson, Chris Squire 6:31
6."Clear Days"Anderson2:03
7."Astral Traveller"Anderson5:47
8."Time and a Word"Anderson, Foster4:29
2003 bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."Dear Father" (Single B-Side)Anderson, Squire4:12
10."No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" (Original Mix)Havens, Moross4:42
11."Sweet Dreams" (Original Mix)Anderson, Foster4:19
12."The Prophet" (Single Version)Anderson, Squire6:33

Note: Tracks 9–11 first appeared on early German LP issues of Time and a Word.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's 1970 and 2003 liner notes. [3] [5]

Yes

Additional personnel

Technical personnel

Charts

Chart (1970)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [27] 45

References

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  4. Welch 2008, p. 74.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yes (1970). Time and a Word [2003 Remastered and Expanded Version] (CD liner notes and booklet). Various. Rhino Records. 8122-73787-2.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Welch 2008, p. 77.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Welch 2008, p. 76.
  8. Hedges 1982, p. 37.
  9. 1 2 Morse 1996, p. 15.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 Hedges 1982, p. 38.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Morse 1996, p. 16.
  12. Kirkman 2013, p. 20.
  13. 1 2 Morse 1996, p. 17.
  14. 1 2 3 Morse 1996, p. 18.
  15. "Sweet Dreams (190)". Forgotten Yesterdays. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  16. 1 2 Morse 1996, p. 19.
  17. 1 2 Kirkman 2013, p. 31.
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  19. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: Y". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN   089919026X . Retrieved 9 March 2019 via robertchristgau.com.
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  21. 1 2 Hedges 1982, p. 39.
  22. Kirkman 2013, p. 21.
  23. "The Official Charts Company – Yes – Time and a Word". Official Charts Company . 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  24. Hedges 1982, p. 144.
  25. Carr, Roy (22 August 1970). "Yes, It's Superb!". New Musical Express. p. 10. ProQuest   1614742518.
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  27. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

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